NetIQ eDirectory up to 8.8.7.1 HTML HTML injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in NetIQ eDirectory up to 8.8.7.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTML. Such manipulation leads to HTML injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-0428. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetIQ eDirectory up to 8.8.7.1 (Directory Service Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component HTML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a html injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NetIQ eDirectory 8.8.6.x before 8.8.6.7 and 8.8.7.x before 8.8.7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 12/18/2012 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies as 7011539 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0428 since 01/09/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63338 (Novell eDirectory 8.8.x Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120745 (Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.8.7.2 or 8.8.6.7 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at download.novell.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80803), Tenable (63338), SecurityFocus (BID 57038†), OSVDB (88649†) and Secunia (SA51667†). See VDB-7207, VDB-7209 and VDB-63244 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: HTML injection
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 63338
Nessus Name: Novell eDirectory 8.8.x Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100838
OpenVAS Name: Novell eDirectory Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eDirectory 8.8.7.2/8.8.6.7

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: 7011539
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7208
X-Force: 80803 - Novell eDirectory unspecified cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 57038 - Novell eDirectory Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51667 - Novell eDirectory Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 88649
SecurityTracker: 1027911 - Novell eDirectory Input Validation Flaw Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 37874 - Novell eDirectory 8.8.6.x and 8.8.7.x Unspecified Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2012 08:49
Updated: 04/20/2021 13:00
Changes: 12/24/2012 08:49 (92), 04/23/2017 13:53 (3), 04/20/2021 13:00 (4)
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